2012: Turbulent Year in Indian Tennis

Indian tennis in 2012 will be remembered more for the bitter conflict between players ahead of the London Olympics.

1. Conquering Paris

In November 2012, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Boppana won the Paris Masters cup defeating Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan and Jean-Julien Rojer of Netherlands 7-6(8-6), 6-3.

2. Young Brigade

In September 2012, India fielded a young team against New Zealand at the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I first round play-off in. The team comprising Yuki Bhambri, Sanam Singh, Vishnu Vardhan and Divij Sharan registered a clean-sweep against the visitors 5-0.

3. Second best

Leander Paes and his Russian partner Elena Vesnina were the runner-up at the 2012 Australian Open mixed doubles, losing Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States and Horia Tecau of Romania 3–6, 7–5, [3–10]. The duo lost the 2012 Wimbledon final to Lisa Raymond and Mike Bryan of the United States 3–6, 7–5, 4–6.

4. Australian Heroes

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic won the Australian Open 2012 men's doubles defeating Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States 7–6(7–1), 6–2. The duo was runner-up at the US Open 2012 against the same opponents losing 3–6, 4–6.

5. French Delight

In June, 2012, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza won the French Open mixed doubles title defeating Klaudia Jans-Ignacik of Poland and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico 7–6(7–3), 6–1.

6. Pre-Olympic Squabble

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna refused to play in the men's doubles event at the 2012 Olympics with Leander Paes. All India Tennis Association (AITA) decided to send two teams for Olympics, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna as one team and the other team consisting of Leander Paes and Vishnu Vardhan. Paes agreed on condition that he would partner Mirza for the mixed doubles event. India returned empty handed from the tournament.